Abstract
Anti-religious propaganda in the former Soviet Union was efficient; with
a majority of young people being nonbelievers. Atheism was easily
accepted after the 1917 revolution because religiosity was not as deeply
ingrained as it is sometimes supposed. A commentary on the
politicization of religion in Russia in the context of the war in
Ukraine is provided here. The hypothesis is proposed that a majority of
today’s churchgoers, priests and church officials in Russia are atheists
or agnostics, habitually following prescribed ideologies. Selected
psychological and healthcare-related aspects are discussed. The Ukraine
war, having thwarted the internationally agreed status quo, has
triggered conflicts in different parts of the world. An optimal solution
would be a global leadership, centered in most developed parts of the
world, based on the principles of mercy and mutual help. This might be
the last opportunity to avoid a major catastrophe.